My friend is very addicted to illegal drugs. This addiction is crushing our relationship. I’m conflicted between being frozen in fear and fearing the consequences.
How do I get involved this problem? I am a resident of Brookston, Indiana.
Any resource you can supply to help would be appreciated.
My daughter is only 12 years old….
I debated this issue with my co-workers: they think that a person can be addicted to food because there are people who constantly eat to fill a void. If that person stops eating something, they have “withdrawal” symptoms (according to one co-worker).
I am reluctant to agree with them. I think that addiction is a physical/physiological dependence on a substance. Just because a person is an over-eater, doesn’t mean that they are going through withdrawal symptoms because they are trying to “kick” the doughnut habit they are on.
However, I (like my co-workers) am not a psychologist or an addiction specialist. Therefore, I would like to hear from professionals in addiction who can give me a definition of addiction and explain how a person can be dependent on food the same way a drug user can.
Also, do you believe that the word “addicted” is over-used? Do you think that it makes people weaker than what they really are?
I agree that many people have a psychological dependence to certain things–be it food, gambling, sex, etc. However, to me, addiction is also defined by a physiolgical dependence, which would have been developed by that person’s consumption or use of the thing that makes them addicted. True, there are some people who can use drugs and not become addicted, but that is done on a recreational level. Give that person enough time and enough opportunities to do it on a regular basis and they will be addicted. The proof is in their physical withdrawal. However, with food, it is, in my opinion, more psychological.
Say you are a friend with benefits, going on a couple of months. If the other person said to you “I am starting to get addicted to you” in the midst of conversation, how would you interpret that?
Do you think that it is more of a sexual addiction, as in, I must constantly have sex with you I think it’s fantastic. Or more of a romantic kind of thing?
I’m addicted to the honey mustard crispy snack wraps, and fries from Mcdonalds.
I have been smoking for almost a year now regularly. I can go for days without a cigarette and be fine. No withdrawl symptoms or anything. Is it possible to not get addicted?
I feel like I always need to be on webcam, i love to do it. I don’t know why and i was just wondering if it’s possible to be addicted to something like that. I know it sounds dumb, but i’m seriously wondering. Why do I love to do it?
Everynow and then, I smoke virginia lights, marlboro, even newport…….
which is your favorite, and how long did it take you to become addicted……I only smoke like two packs every 5 motnhs or so………but I do like them. I just dont feel like I’m becoming addicted, to me it feels more like a habit. But I guess I like smoking, but I don’t get grumpy whenever I dont smoke……..tell me your oppinions.
I dont understand, usually when someone takes loads they have really bad side effects and start throwing up, how can someone be addicted to these things???! What joy can be gained from it, non surely?
I have never tried it and never will, but what makes people so addicted to this drug. Iv seen so many people destroyed by it, I don’t understand why do it. Whats the feeling?
I don’tt smoke alot, but i have a pack, and i smoke 1-2 a day. Sometimes I’ll smoke half and finish it later. Could I stay this way and not be addicted?
Thank You, Connor.
What happens like what are the cravings you have when your addicted to crack do you get a head ache or somthing
I am a gymnast, so I have a lot of pains. I take 1 aleve or motrin a day. It seems that if after maybe 2-3 weeks of taking one of these pain killers a day, if i forget to take it, or don’t take it, i get sick. Sick as in high fever and vomiting. Do you think this is just a coincidence or do i get addicted to the medicine and have withdrawals?
is it by choice when he keeps going back to the thing he is addicted to and refuses to change even though his behavior is harming his family? Please help me understand what’s going through an addict’s mind